Sound: Mmmm... Yum, Growly! Has nice brights, but when you dip down, she gets angry. I mostly play rock/metal. Occasional country. Not a wildly versatile bass, but with P/J pickups, you can do a lot with it. It suits my needs just fine. When I want warm, I get it. When I want bright, I find it. When I want growl, she growls. // 9

Action, Fit & Finish: I got this bass used off of ebay, from a studio owner who said this 2002 bass had less than 20 hours played on it. Looking at it, I believe him. It's still a warm, thick gloss, and the sunburst has a touch of violence to it. For a 2002 bass, this thing is a 9.5/10. Action and adjustments were made by ebay seller, and it is sweet. // 9

Reliability & Durability: This isn't a top-o'-the-line bass, but who gives a sh-t? We're not all pro-status. When this guitar came out in 2002, it sold for $400 USD. It's got fine balance, great tone, and at the very least, I'd use her as my backup. Solid build and tasty sustain, I could not ask for more. // 10

Overall Impression: I think she's beautiful. I named her Nephthys. She's got an amazing darkness to her edges, leading to a violent burst of Orange in the middle, with yellow streaks. The finish on her still looks new. She's gonna be around for a loooooong time. I got her for only $86.00 USD off ebay. Others on ebay are selling used for $300.00, now, so I got an insane deal. I would look into buying another, if she died. Get a Washburn XB102, if only as a backup. Your brain will be crushed and happy. // 10

Yeah, maybe I did gush a little much about it. I've had it for about 2 weeks, so it's still in the honeymoon phase. That said, if you don't like my review, write your own. Otherwise, go stuff a cabbage up your a##. ;

Slaytan666 wrote:
That's a lot of bass for 86 bucks.. But is it worth the $300 price tag it normally wears?

Like you said, it's definitely worth the price paid. It's warm and gentle, when I want. Fierce and angry, when I want. $300 is stiff, but I haven't heard any missteps or miscues that would make me say it's not worth it. I went for it, because nobody was bidding, and I read enough reviews, to know this was a ridiculous deal.
$300? I'm not sure. That would be a subjective opinion, for a 2002 bass, that was originally priced at $400. What I got it for?... I stand by every score I gave it. I love her.

I have a xb 102 as well and love it I get all the sounds I want need and could ever ask for with my digitech rp355 processer and peavy tnt 115 amp. This was my first bass I owned have played peavy milstone liked that one aswell but couldn't beat the price of $150 with soft hard case. Made by washburn.
Would recomend this for a budget player. Even with out all my other unnamed (toys) still my favorite I practice on this one every day. And been playin for 2 years